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Post Match Raw: Squad Player Problems

Post Match Raw: Squad Player Problems

On the latest RAW Trev Downey, Dave Hendrick and Hari react to Liverpool's loss to Chelsea as the rotated side failed to perform, and some players especially missed their opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Gags Tandon Show: DRUNK CHAMPS

The Gags Tandon Show: DRUNK CHAMPS

Gags and Jack are back to discuss Liverpool’s loss to Chelsea but to be honest they don’t talk about it much and instead talk about how great it is to be PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DAVID LYNCH:  ELLIOTT & QUANSAH MISSED THEIR CHANCE | Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool reaction

DAVID LYNCH: ELLIOTT & QUANSAH MISSED THEIR CHANCE | Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool reaction

ELLIOTT & QUANSAH MISSED THEIR CHANCE | Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool reaction Liverpool's reign as Premier League champions started with a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. A game that meant little to Arne Slot's men saw a much-changed team beaten by their Champions League-chasing hosts. But Reds reporter David Lynch believes the result should be an easy one for supporters to get over given the wider context. Here, he reflects on that, as well as the performances of the fringe players given a rare chance to impress. Check out this review of the game and make sure to leave your thoughts in the comment section below. For more Liverpool news, make sure you like and subscribe, and don't forget to follow David on X, Facebook and Bluesky @davidlynchlfc. You can also now find regular Liverpool updates, including exclusive transfer news, match analysis and more at Substack here: https://davidlynchlfc.co.uk#liverpool #lfc #premierleague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Palmer For The Ballon d'Or- Gameweek 35: The Final Whistle

Palmer For The Ballon d'Or- Gameweek 35: The Final Whistle

Nina is going solo to discuss gameweek 35 as Ben is sick. Liverpool lose to Champions league contenders, City are back in business and Arsenal have both eyes on PSG as they lose to Bournemouth. Ipswich and Leicester are playing for pride and United continue their poor form in the league. All this and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Arne Slot Post-Match Press Conference | Chelsea 3 - 1 Liverpool

Arne Slot Post-Match Press Conference | Chelsea 3 - 1 Liverpool

LFC Head Coach Arne Slot was speaking to the media about Liverpool's 3-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Allen, Aspas and Borini should look to Jordan Henderson

‘Overpriced’, ‘Useless’ and ‘Not good enough’ were just some of the phrases banded about a few months after Jordan Henderson joined Liverpool from Sunderland as part of Kenny Dalglish’s spending spree. Sound familiar? Well, it should, as these are the exact phrases that have been used to describe the first few months of Joe...

AI Podcast Episode 11: Time To Gamble

Episode 11: Time To Gamble Date: 26th January, 2014 On this week's episode John Ritchie and Dave Hendrick speak to Everton supporter David Downie to preview the Merseyside Derby. Day Trippers podcast host Trevor Downey joins the panel with Gags Tandon to review the Bournemouth game and talk about the current Transfer Window. There's all this and more...

AFC Bournemouth Vs Liverpool | FA Cup 4th Round Preview

The FA cup returns on Saturday as Liverpool fans make the 524 mile round trip for a 12:45 kick off against a team which they have never faced before. The Hosts Championship side AFC Bournemouth currently sit in 16th place in the table having not won in 4 league games. Bournemouth’s league record stands at 26 games...

Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen: The Dynamic Duo

Partnerships. Throughout the history of Liverpool Football Club, there have been many. Keegan and Toshack, Rush and Dalglish, McDermott and Souness, Aldridge and Beardsley, Fowler and Collymore, Hyypiä and Henchoz, Alonso and Mascherano, Gerrard and Torres, and of course the latest affiliation between Suarez and Sturridge. These combinations were/are at the heart of the success...

Reviewing Liverpool’s imbalance & openness in the 1st half vs Villa

 "It’s (the Premier League) less tactical, with more space, and more physical than in Spain. You don’t have to wait until the second half here for a game to open up and that is good for me." Michu Traditionally, people think of English football as direct, as physical, as high intensity and sometimes a battle. But...

Liverpool 2 Aston Villa 2 | Review and Match Stats

Liverpool’s title winning credentials were all but written off, as Aston Villa boldly walked into Anfield to run the Reds ragged in what was possibly Rodgers’ worst tactical blunder since taking over from Kenny Dalglish. Liverpool lined up with a two man midfield and Villa simply ran Gerrard and Henderson for the entirety of...

Liverpool FC: The evidence of mental fortitude

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. - Invictus by William Ernest Henley The difference that sets apart individual champions in the sporting arena from their competitors is, almost certainly, the mental strength to win against all odds. Its...

AI Podcast | Episode 10: Let’s Never Talk About It Again

Episode 10: Let's Never Talk About It Again Date: 21st January, 2014 On this week's episode we are missing regular host John Ritchie who is off sick! Kosha (@KoshaV) is back on the show as well as a return for Marco, Andrew Beasley and Dave Hendrick as he returns from his Russia search of M'Vila. For the first...

Steven Gerrard: Brendan Rodgers’ Biggest Challenge

To many Liverpool fans, particularly of a younger age, Steven Gerrard and Liverpool are synonymous with one another. In fact, they are inseparable. They did not grow up with title winning teams of the 60s, 70s and 80s. There was no Kenny Dalglish, no John Barnes, no Ian Rush, only stories and the occasional...

Rodgers Must Improve Team Selection, Learn Selective Faith

With a 2013 bolstered by tangible progress, Brendan Rodgers earned the trust of the mainstream Liverpool faithful. However, the 40-year-old manager is still learning the art of proper team selection -- if there's one big knock on Rodgers, it's his propensity to show seemingly blind faith in players that flounder repeatedly. In the doghouse after...

AIPodcast Episode 9: Sexual Strikers!

Episode 9: Sexual Strikers Date: 14th January, 2014 On this week's episode we are joined by special guest Neil Jones from the Liverpool Echo talking about all things LFC. Enzo (@LiverBirdOfPrey) makes her debut on the show as well as a return for Jim Fishlock (@JimFish286) who replaces Dave Hendrick as he galavants in Russia on the...

Stoke City Vs Liverpool | Betting Preview

After consecutive losses on the road at the end of December, Liverpool will look to get their away form back on track on Sunday when they travel to the Britania Stadium. Stoke have surprised a few this season, with Mark Hughes attempting to instil a new brand of football (opposed to the rugby that was...

Can Sterling take Theo’s flight to Rio?

Following the news that the injury suffered by Theo Walcott, which occurred during Arsenal's 2-0 victory over rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round, will all but rule the winger out of England's World Cup squad for this summers World Cup in Brazil, maybe it is time for Raheem Sterling to force...

AI Podcast Episode 8: The Game No One Saw

Episode 8: The Game No One Saw Date: 8th January, 2014 On the first AnfieldIndex Podcast of 2014 we are joined by Rory Smith from The Times to talk all things Liverpool FC as well as an insight into the January Transfer Window. There's a bunged up statistical review on the pressing Liverpool did against Hull as well as...

Liverpool FC’s Set Pieces for 13-14 Analysed

"Liverpool awarded a free-kick." "Liverpool get a corner." For a split second you are delighted at the chance of setting up a threatening goal opportunity. Then, just as quickly as you think this, you realise you support Liverpool and automatically slump back into your seat and just wait for the inevitable front post clearance from the opposition. I don’t...

A night with Barnes, Aldridge and McAteer in Birmingham – 6th March!

  Fancy attending a gala-dinner event (Curry served at your table!) with Liverpool legends John Barnes, John Aldridge & Jason McAteer? The night will be hosted by BBC Asian Network's Noreen Khan! Listen to the legends speak about their careers and also, if you're lucky, get to ask your own question. Bring along any memorabilia you want...

Liverpool Vs Oldham – Part 3 | FA Cup Preview

The FA Cup returns to Anfield for the first time since Stewart Downing sent the Reds to Wembley scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory over Stoke in March 2012 as you should know Liverpool went on to play in the Final that year unfortunately losing to Chelsea. The Opponents The 3rd Round draw saw Liverpool...

Liverpool FC: It’s all about perspective

With 2013 coming to an end, and as people strive to make New Years Resolutions, I find myself looking at some of the reaction to Liverpool defeats on the various social media outlets and forums that I sometimes wonder when all the common sense went out of being a football fan? Don't get me wrong,...

Is Simon Mignolet Good Enough? Compared to Cech, De Gea, Howard & Szczesny

It was the season to be jolly, until Boxing Day, when Alvaro Negredo's awkward strike was helped into the back of the net by Simon Mignolet's hand and gifted Manchester City three points, prompting mass hysteria on Twitter - as always seems to be the case these days. "He isn't good enough!" and "Bring back...

AI Podcast 7: Christmas Hazard

Episode 7: Christmas Hazard Date: 30th December, 2013 The team focus on reviewing the two losses over Christmas and players that aren't performing tactically and statistically whilst also covering the January Transfer Window! Gags (AnfieldIndex) reviews the away games this season and how different the two Christmas games actually were in comparison to other games this season. Jim Fish...

Brendan Rodgers | Stepping Out of The Shadows

Picture the scene… Liverpool dismisses an iconic club legend from the post as manager. The outrage is at full tilt, and the fractions amongst the support get wider and wider. The new manager is relatively young, he’s fresh faced and full of idea’s and he’s just walked into one of the biggest clubs in the world. He...

Manchester City 2 Liverpool 1 | In-depth Match Review

Trade offs have been mentioned a number of times in this tactical column. That is largely because they are such a key part to football. Teams cannot fully control all areas of a game. If you press high, you leave space behind. If you defend deep, you leave space in front. If you play...

Drop Coutinho? No-No-No!

It wouldn't surprise anyone if defeat at the Etihad was to be the result for all nineteen visiting teams this season. However not many will walk away from facing Manchester City in their home ground with the praise that Liverpool are receiving. Liverpool continued to play the excellent press and counter football that worked...

Liverpool 3-1 Cardiff City | In-depth Tactical Review

It's hard to say what position Liverpool are really in in terms of what they can challenge for at the end of the season. At the time of writing there are 2 points between 1st and 5th. Such is the compactness in points, results and general form within the current top five, it's difficult...

Liverpool FC: Christmas Number 1

First of all I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas from myself and the rest of the AI team. I hope you are enjoying reading this on your shiny new devices or on your trusty old ones. Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool have given the fans the best Christmas present that they...

AI Podcast 6: Top Of The League For Christmas!

Episode 6: Top Of The League At Christmas Date: 24th December, 2013 Top of the League for Christmas! The team review the Cardiff game and have stats for Sterling and Henderson's form. Suarez's contract is discussed as well as previewing the two massive games over Christmas with Manchester City and Chelsea. The group finally talk about the...

Liverpool 3 Cardiff City 1 | Review and Match Stats

Liverpool pranced to the top of the Premier League this Saturday as the Reds beat Cardiff City 3-1 to continue the Merseysiders impressive form. The game was one of two halves with Liverpool effectively winning the game inside the first forty-five minutes to set up a rather dull and less energetic second half. The...

The Ghost of Christmas Past | From Hodgson to Rodgers

'Tis the season to be jolly. Jolly that the Brendan Rodgers era is starting to move through the gears. Jolly that the cynicism that has plagued Liverpool over the past 3 years is starting to eradicate. Jolly that we have a set of owners who put their neck on the line for a striker that...

Jekyll, Hyde and Liverpool FC | An Analysis of Two Performances

When the fixture list was revealed at the start of the season, December was always going to be a difficult month for Liverpool and the plan was clearly to secure points in the preceding weeks allowing the Reds to maybe drop harder ones at Spurs, Man City and Chelsea around Christmas. As we got...

Liverpool Vs Cardiff City | Match Preview

Following a very happy trip to the nation's capital last weekend and Luis Suarez signing a long term contract, Liverpool will host Cardiff City at Anfield in Saturday's lunch time kick off. It will be the first time since 19th December 1959 that the two sides have met in the league at Anfield, which happened...